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I can hold my breath for 1 minute and 15 seconds. I still practice sometimes in case you come to hold me again. You held me a lot back then- up against walls and doors and even as we lay in bed. Your fingers left ever-present bruises on my neck. You convinced yourself you left them with your mouth but your hands were my enemy. ***** Wuss.* They are still curses to me. Pet-names You called me when I clumsily ran into your fists. Or maybe it was the other way around. I can’t remember anymore.
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Nov 29, 2014
Nov 29, 2014 at 8:05 PM UTC
Practice.
I can hold my breath for 1 minute and 15 seconds. I still practice sometimes in case you come to hold me again. You held me a lot back then- up against walls and doors and even as we lay in bed. Your fingers left ever-present bruises on my neck. You convinced yourself you left them with your mouth but your hands were my enemy. ***** Wuss.* They are still curses to me. Pet-names You called me when I clumsily ran into your fists. Or maybe it was the other way around. I can’t remember anymore.
Nor do I want to.
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Nov 29, 2014
Nov 29, 2014 at 8:05 PM UTC
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